There was praise for ‘legend’ Mohamed Salah as he became the first African player to score 50 Champions League goals in Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Galatasaray at Anfield.
Salah had an eventful game as Liverpool turned the tie around, missing a penalty in the first half before inspiring their second-half display, involved in two goals before producing a stunning finish for the fourth.
“He’s a legend,” Hugo Ekitike told TNT Sports. “Sometimes people say he’s had a difficult season but for players like us who have been watching him for years, he had many chances tonight but he still had the mindset to give me a brilliant ball to score.”
Salah’s coach Arne Slot also praised the player’s mentality.
“First of all it says a lot about him that after you miss the penalty just before half-time, that can sometimes be hard for an individual or for a team,” said Slot.
“So, he assisted the first to Hugo, great assist, and then scored a trademark goal, I think, which he scored many of, in this stadium for this club, coming inside, finding the top corner. So, that tells you a lot about his mental strength.”
Injury scare as Salah asked to be subbed
The only concern was that Salah asked to be substituted soon afterwards and with Liverpool scheduled to face Brighton away from home on Saturday lunchtime that makes him a doubt for that important Premier League game.
“Injury-wise, he was asking for a substitution, not because he thought he had scored enough, but that he felt something, so let’s see where he is for the weekend.”
